Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Pick Cubs vs. Reds Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 28

by | May 26, 2023

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MLB Odds and Predictions

The Chicago Cubs (22-27) host the Cincinnati Reds (21-29) on Sunday at 1:20 pm EST. Todd Smyly will get the start for the Cubs vs. Douglas Ashcraft for the Reds in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 1:20 pm EST at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are listed as 100 while the Reds have 100 to win.

Cubs vs Reds Spread and Betting Line

Cubs vs Reds Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Cubs 100 100 null 100 100 null 100 100

Cubs vs Reds Game Info

  • The Cubs probable starting pitcher: Todd Smyly
  • The Reds probable starting pitcher: Douglas Ashcraft
  • Game Day: May 28
  • Game Time: 1:20 pm EST
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field

Cubs vs Reds Pitching Matchup

Cubs Reds
5 GS 5
0-2 W-L 3-1
6.061 ERA 2.596
146 IP 131
2 Walks 2
13 SO 25

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher Todd Smyly

  • Smyly makes the start for the Cubs, his 6th of the season.
    He is (0 – 2) with a 6.061 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 146 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on December 31 against White Sox
    the Right handed went 34,
    allowing 5 earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
  • The 34-year-old has put up a 6.061 ERA, WHIP (1.8367) and 13 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
  • Smyly enters this outing with 5 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • He meets Reds offense with 226 runs while batting .252 as a squad. They have a collective 0.383 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 38 so far this season they rank 13 in the National League as of today.

Reds Starting Pitcher Douglas Ashcraft

  • Reds’ Ashcraft (3 – 1) will make his 6th start of the season.
  • Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
    against the White Sox , giving up 0 while allowing 1.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.596 ERA and 25 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 0.8654 in 5 games this season.
  • Douglas Ashcraft has had 5 starts so far this season.
  • Ashcraft will look for the 6th start in a row.
  • The Reds have scored 226 total runs in MLB. They are batting .252 for the season with 38 home runs and 218 RBIs in the league.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Reds and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 50 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
  • The Reds have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Nico Hoerner is leading the Cubs with 27 hits this season while batting .289 with 24 RBIs. He currently has 3 home runs and Walks with an 0.338 OBP this season.
  • Nelson Velázquez is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .241. In 8 games this season he has 8 hits and an 0.313 OBP this season.
  • Leading the Cubs in runs batted is Nelson Velázquez with 6 in 8 games this season. He’s also batting .241 on the year with 8 hits and 3 home runs.
Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR RBI H
Nico Hoerner 42 .289 0.338 0.394 3 24 27
Trey Mancini 42 .252 0.323 0.345 3 16 18
Christopher Morel 15 .333 0.365 0.833 9 15 17
Seiya Suzuki 36 .293 0.383 0.504 6 19 16
Yan Gomes 26 .290 0.308 0.48 6 19 14

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Jake Fraley is leading the Reds with 16 this season while batting .263 with 33 RBIs. He currently has 5 home runs and Walks with an 0.354 OBP this season.
  • Wil Myers is leading the team with 1 home runs while batting .255. In 17 games this season he has 7 hits and an 0.278 OBP this season.
  • Leading the Reds in runs batted in this season is Michael Siani with 5 in 17 games this season. He’s also batting .250 on the year with 3 hits and 0 home runs.
Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR RBI H
Jake Fraley 34 .263 0.354 0.423 5 33 16
Stuart Fairchild 34 .252 0.347 0.398 1 14 15
Kevin Newman 34 .333 0.311 0.363 2 16 14
Jonathan India 34 .293 0.413 0.462 1 8 13
Spencer Steer 34 .290 0.364 0.5 2 9 11

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